Free blood pressure checks available at heart center

Keeping tabs on your heart health is now easier than before. Sanford Health now provides a heart center (kiosk) conveniently located inside the Kirkwood Mall. The heart center allows visitors to monitor their blood pressure free of charge.

Approximately one in three adults in the United States – an estimated 68 million – has high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

High blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure.
Also called the silent killer, it typically shows no symptoms, which is why routine blood pressure checks can be critical to your health.

Although blood pressure testing is one of the easiest and most important routine health checks available, many still neglect to have regular screenings. With the heart kiosk, Sanford is providing you easier and more convenient access to help catch health concerns in their earliest stages.

The kiosk is available for anyone to use. Simply place your arm in the testing cuff and you will receive a clear, accurate blood pressure reading in just two minutes.

Once you have your results, you can fill out a blood pressure record card and take the next step in your heart health by visiting HeartHealthAdvisor.com for a free health risk assessment. Health-related handouts are also available for visitors to take with them.

Sanford Health is committed to keeping our community healthy. Visit the Sanford heart center today, located outside of Target in the Kirkwood Mall.